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Bosnia Published Translated European Guide on Sustainable Business Reporting
Bosnia Published Translated European Guide on Sustainable Business Reporting
The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) has published the translation of the CEN-CENELEC ESG (environmental, social, and governance) guide.
Public Discussion Opens for Croatian National Fuel Standard Draft Addition
Public Discussion Opens for Croatian National Fuel Standard Draft Addition
The Croatian Standards Institute (HZN) announced a public discussion for the draft addition of the Croatian national standard nHRN 589:2024/NA.
Croatian Accreditation Agency Wraps Up EU Cybersecurity Project
Croatian Accreditation Agency Wraps Up EU Cybersecurity Project
The Croatian Accreditation Agency (HAA) concluded its EU-funded project focusing on building its capacity to support the Cybersecurity Act, with the final conference taking place on September 23, 2024.
Bosnia Adopts New Standard for Managing Collaborative Business Relationships
Bosnia Adopts New Standard for Managing Collaborative Business Relationships
The Institute for Standardization of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISBIH) has adopted a new standard for managing collaborative business relationships by the method of translation.
AlivitPharm successfully passed the GMP audit
AlivitPharm successfully passed the GMP audit
AlivitPharm, a company based in Ljubinje, B&H, successfully completed a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) audit.
Crolab Releases September e-Bulletin for 2024
Crolab Releases September e-Bulletin for 2024
Crolab's September 2024 e-bulletin highlights the upcoming International Laboratory Competence conference in Brijuni.
Postal Traffic Standards and Quality Discussed at Sarajevo Conference
Postal Traffic Standards and Quality Discussed at Sarajevo Conference
A conference titled “Standardization and Quality in Postal Traffic” was held in Sarajevo on September 12 2024.
Triglav Osiguranje Earns ISO 50001 Certification for Energy Management
Triglav Osiguranje Earns ISO 50001 Certification for Energy Management
Triglav Osiguranje has become the first insurance company in Croatia to receive the ISO 50001 certification.
Gatački Kajmak Earns Protected Designation of Origin Status
Gatački Kajmak Earns Protected Designation of Origin Status
The famous "Gatački kajmak from mješina", a creamy dairy delight from Bosnia and Herzegovina, has officially earned the prestigious Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status.
Serbia Marks 9 Decades of Standardization Milestone
Serbia Marks 9 Decades of Standardization Milestone
The Institute for Standardization of Serbia (ISS) celebrated 90 years of standardization in Serbia.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Developing National Food Safety Guidelines for GLOBALG.A.P. Standards
Bosnia and Herzegovina Developing National Food Safety Guidelines for GLOBALG.A.P. Standards
Bosnia’s National Technical Working Group (NTWG) is working to create National Interpretative Guidelines (NIG) for GLOBALG.A.P. standards and add-ons.
Serbia Launches Support Program for Product Safety and Quality
Serbia Launches Support Program for Product Safety and Quality
The Government of the Republic of Serbia has launched a new initiative aimed at improving the safety and quality of products and services.

Global News

Updated ISO 21001 for Educational Management Moves Focus to Learners and Sustainability
Updated ISO 21001 for Educational Management Moves Focus to Learners and Sustainability
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released the second edition of its Educational Organizations Management Systems (EOMS) standard, ISO 21001:2025.
First Global Standard for Organizational Biodiversity Action: ISO 17298 Launched in Kigali
First Global Standard for Organizational Biodiversity Action: ISO 17298 Launched in Kigali
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO 17298, the world’s first international standard to help organizations take measurable and accountable action on biodiversity.
FAO Introduces New Guide on Anticipating Future Food Safety Risks
FAO Introduces New Guide on Anticipating Future Food Safety Risks
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has published a new guide that explains how
Global Climate Reporting Standards and Frameworks Mapped by Datamaran
Global Climate Reporting Standards and Frameworks Mapped by Datamaran
Datamaran, a provider of ESG risk and regulatory intelligence, released an infographic and accompanying report providing a global overview of climate change reporting standards and frameworks.
BRCGS Revamps Online Directory to Enhance Supplier Management
BRCGS Revamps Online Directory to Enhance Supplier Management
The British Retail Consortium Global Standards (BRCGS) has launched an upgraded version of its online Directory, introducing Directory Pro and a new API service to
ISO Survey 2024 Released as China’s Return Skews Global Results
ISO Survey 2024 Released as China’s Return Skews Global Results
The 2024 edition of the ISO Survey marks a major shift in how global certification data is collected -
Final Weeks Before Transition Deadline for ISO 27001: Act by End of October
Final Weeks Before Transition Deadline for ISO 27001: Act by End of October
The deadline for transitioning to the new ISO/IEC 27001:2022 version of the international information security management standard is approaching fast.
Public Consultation Opens on ISO 15614-1 Welding Procedures Standard
Public Consultation Opens on ISO 15614-1 Welding Procedures Standard
The draft version of ISO/DIS 15614-1:2025, a key international standard for specifying and qualifying welding procedures for metallic materials, is now open for public consultation.
SQF Delays Release of Edition 10 as Benchmarking Timeline Shifts
SQF Delays Release of Edition 10 as Benchmarking Timeline Shifts
The release of Edition 10 of the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Code has been postponed due to
FSC Opens Consultations on Core Forest Management Standards
FSC Opens Consultations on Core Forest Management Standards
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has launched public consultations on proposed revisions to its
Inclusive Conformity Assessment and Instant Verification Highlighted in New IAF Outlook Issue
Inclusive Conformity Assessment and Instant Verification Highlighted in New IAF Outlook Issue
The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) has published the September 2025 issue of IAF Outlook,
41 WTO Countries Demand GLOBAC Changes as DAkkS Pushes to Delay ILAC Dissolution
41 WTO Countries Demand GLOBAC Changes as DAkkS Pushes to Delay ILAC Dissolution
A coalition of 41 national accreditation bodies from WTO member states -
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